How To Fix WRF_MATERIAL089 - You are trying to assign variant & to an invalid characteristic valuation

WRF_MATERIAL089 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_MATERIAL - Additional Messages for Material Master (Retail)

• Message number: 089

• Message text: You are trying to assign variant & to an invalid characteristic valuation

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_MATERIAL089 - You are trying to assign variant & to an invalid characteristic valuation ?

  The SAP error message WRF_MATERIAL089 indicates that you are attempting to assign a variant to a characteristic valuation that is not valid. This typically occurs in the context of variant configuration in SAP, where products can have multiple characteristics and values.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Invalid Characteristic Valuation: The characteristic you are trying to assign to the variant does not have a valid value defined in the system. This could be due to:
  
  The characteristic not being defined for the material.
  The value you are trying to assign not being allowed for that characteristic.
  The characteristic being marked as "not allowed" for the specific material or configuration profile.
  
  
  
  Configuration Profile Issues: The configuration profile for the material may not include the characteristic or may not allow the specific value you are trying to assign.
  
  
  Master Data Issues: There may be issues with the master data setup, such as missing or incorrect entries in the characteristic or variant configuration settings.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Characteristic